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SUPPLEMENT submitted by Americom Government Services, Inc.

AGS Roof Antenna E080190

2010-02-19

This document pretains to SES-MOD-20090921-01198 for Modification on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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A AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES February 19, 2010 Kathryn Medley Chief, Engineering Branch Satellite Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street SW Washington, DC 20554 Supplemental Information — SES—MOD—20090921—01198, Call Sign E080190 Dear Ms. Medley: Americom Government Services, Inc.("AGS") hereby supplements the above—referenced application to modify its E080190 earth station license. Specifically, AGS clarifies that it is seeking an extension until 5/16/2010 of the date for completion ofconstruction and commencement of operation ofthat earth station due to circumstances beyondits control. The E080190 license was granted on 10/06/2008, which meant a construction deadline of 10/06/2009.‘ Initial delays in lease negotiations with the landlord ofthe premises on which the facility was to be built resulted in AGS not signing a new lease agreementuntil thefirst week of July 2009. Construction of the new AGS office space in the 5th floor of 2010 Corporate Ridge began following execution ofthe lease and was completed on 9/1/2009. AGS moved from the 6"" floor and occupied its new offices on the 5‘" floor during the week of 9/5/2009. Atthat time, everything was going forward according to plan, and AGS was confident it could complete the installation ofthe antenna described in E080190 prior to 10/6/2010. Unfortunately, on 9/9/2010, a major fire erupted on the roof ofthe building on which the licensed antenna was to be built. Thefire fighters cut a large opening on the roof to prevent it from spreading all across and beyond the 10" floor. The large quantity of water which was used to put out the fire caused extensive damage to several of the floors beneath, including parts ofthe newly constructed AGS offices. One—half of the building‘s commercial electrical power was shut down and a generator was placed online for several days to make—up for this shortage. Temporary electrical cables were run starting from the ground floor up and extending all the way to the roof, AGS staff was not allowed back into the building until 9/13/2009, immediately after the inspectors approved the numerous building repairs that were done. ‘ See FCC File No. SES—LIC—20080826—01103. AMERICOM Govermment Services 2010 Corporate Ridge Drive Mclean VA22102 USA tel 1 (703)610.0900 fax 1 (709)610 1030 wnwamenicom—gs.com

Page 2 of 2 Following this major incident, the management ofthe building, as dictated by Fairfax County regulations, requested that AGS obtain a building permit for the new antenna. AGS applied for a permit from Fairfax County on 10/21/2009, and the permit was granted to AGS during the week of 12/21/2009. Shortly thereafter, AGS resumed the installation ofthe antenna but has encountered substantial delays due to the inclement weather conditionsthat this area has been undergoing since late December. At this point, the only remaining step to make the E080190 antenna fully operationalis the installation ofit‘s transmit amplifier. AGS is confidentit can accomplish this task and put this Earth Station on line by no later than 5/16/2010. Please let me know if you havefurther questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, Maurice Najarian System Engineer


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